Letter 1106: Just as the emperor is subject to the laws, the law having a life of its own, so a priest is subject to the laws of...
Just as the emperor is subject to the laws, the law having a life of its own, so a priest is subject to the laws of the Lord, the canon being untouchable. [1] [1] The Greek actually says the canon is “apthoggos” meaning that you can’t utter any words of protest against it.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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